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A week of rail strikes to start this Saturday
A week of rail strikes to start this Saturday

A week of rail strikes to start this Saturday

There will be a week of strikes across the railways starting this coming Saturday (2nd Dec 2023), as train drivers who are members of the ASLEF union walk out.

Nov
28
A week of strikes on the railways in December
A week of strikes on the railways in December

A week of strikes on the railways in December

The train drivers union, ASLEF has announced a rolling programme of one-day strikes and a nine-day overtime ban to start early in December.

Nov
17
Severe disruption to train services on Sat and Wed due to train strikes
Severe disruption to train services on Sat and Wed due to train strikes

Severe disruption to train services on Sat and Wed due to train strikes

There will be widespread disruption on England's railways this coming Saturday and Wednesday due to a strike by the drivers union, ASLEF.

Sep
28
Two more days of national rail strikes announced by ASLEF
Two more days of national rail strikes announced by ASLEF

Two more days of national rail strikes announced by ASLEF

The train drivers union ASLEF has announced two more days of rail strikes, which are coincidentally timed to disrupt the Conservative Party conference in Manchester.

Sep
15
Rail passengers warned of severe disruption this Friday and Saturday due to train strike
Rail passengers warned of severe disruption this Friday and Saturday due to train strike

Rail passengers warned of severe disruption this Friday and Saturday due to train strike

The rail companies are warning that there will be severe disruption to train services this Friday and Saturday due to strike action by the RMT and ASLEF unions.

Aug
30
Severe disruption expected due to train strike on Saturday
Severe disruption expected due to train strike on Saturday

Severe disruption expected due to train strike on Saturday

Train companies are warning that rail travel this coming weekend will be severely disrupted by strike action by the RMT union.

Aug
23
Another railway strike announced – by ASLEF train drivers
Another railway strike announced – by ASLEF train drivers

Another railway strike announced – by ASLEF train drivers

The ASLEF union has announced there will be a strike by train drivers next month, that will likely see most train services cancelled.

Aug
18
Tube strikes for next week have been cancelled
Tube strikes for next week have been cancelled

Tube strikes for next week have been cancelled

A week-long series of strikes on the London Underground have been cancelled after both the RMT and ASLEF unions agreed to suspend them.

Jul
21
A week of tube strikes starts on Sunday
A week of tube strikes starts on Sunday

A week of tube strikes starts on Sunday

There will be substantial disruption to the London Underground next week as six days of strikes by three unions hit the network.

Jul
18
Another week of overtime ban disruption for the railways
Another week of overtime ban disruption for the railways

Another week of overtime ban disruption for the railways

As a week of disruption and strikes starts on the national railways, the ASLEF union has announced it will repeat its overtime ban again at the end of this month.

Jul
17
Two more tube strikes announced for the London Underground
Two more tube strikes announced for the London Underground

Two more tube strikes announced for the London Underground

Tube train drivers who are members of the ASLEF union will walk out in strike action later this month in an escalation of an ongoing dispute over wages, pensions and working conditions.

Jul
10
Railway overtime ban announced by train drivers union
Railway overtime ban announced by train drivers union

Railway overtime ban announced by train drivers union

There is likely to be disruption to trains during the first week of July as train drivers will refuse to work overtime.

Jun
19
There are three days of railway strikes this week
There are three days of railway strikes this week

There are three days of railway strikes this week

There will be national rail strikes this week taking place on Wed 31st and again on Fri 2nd and Sat 3rd June.

May
30
Severe disruption expected due to train strike on Friday and Saturday
Severe disruption expected due to train strike on Friday and Saturday

Severe disruption expected due to train strike on Friday and Saturday

The rail industry is warning of significant disruption this Friday and Saturday due to two overlapping train strikes.

May
10
More national rail strikes announced by ASLEF and RMT unions
More national rail strikes announced by ASLEF and RMT unions

More national rail strikes announced by ASLEF and RMT unions

The RMT and Aslef unions have both announced a round of fresh national railway strikes.

Apr
27
Severe disruption on the London Underground due to tube strike
Severe disruption on the London Underground due to tube strike

Severe disruption on the London Underground due to tube strike

There will be a tube strike tomorrow (Wed 15th March) that is expected to close most of the London Underground with hardly any services able to run.

Mar
14
Several days of tube and rail strikes next week
Several days of tube and rail strikes next week

Several days of tube and rail strikes next week

There will be hardly any London Underground services next Wednesday (15th March) as two tube unions stage a coordinated strike, and there will be disruption for the rest of the week due to national rail strikes.

Mar
07
Tube strike announced on the London Underground
Tube strike announced on the London Underground

Tube strike announced on the London Underground

There will be an all-day tube strike next month on the London Underground after ASLEF members voted overwhelmingly for strike action.

Feb
22
Two rail strikes this week to cause “severe disruption”
Two rail strikes this week to cause “severe disruption”

Two rail strikes this week to cause “severe disruption”

There is expected to be severe disruption to train services later this week, due to strike action on Wednesday 1st and Friday 3rd February, as train drivers who are members of the Aslef union go on strike.

Jan
30
Tube strike: Bakerloo line staff to walk out
Tube strike: Bakerloo line staff to walk out

Tube strike: Bakerloo line staff to walk out

Tube staff working on the Bakerloo line are set to strike next month in a row over what the Aslef union says is a safety issue.

Jan
20
Another rail strike announced for February
Another rail strike announced for February

Another rail strike announced for February

There will be a national rail strike in the first week of February after the Aslef union says that it has rejected a proposal to settle the ongoing dispute.

Jan
17
Train drivers at 15 companies to strike on Thursday 5th January
Train drivers at 15 companies to strike on Thursday 5th January

Train drivers at 15 companies to strike on Thursday 5th January

The rail drivers union, Aslef has announced a one-day strike will take place in the first week of the New Year as part of its long-running dispute over pay.

Dec
20
2022
National rail strike this coming Saturday (26th Nov)
National rail strike this coming Saturday (26th Nov)

National rail strike this coming Saturday (26th Nov)

A large number of train companies will have no trains at all due to a national rail strike this Saturday (26th Nov) as Aslef members go on strike.

Nov
21
2022
National Rail strike announced for Sat 26th Nov
National Rail strike announced for Sat 26th Nov

National Rail strike announced for Sat 26th Nov

Train drivers working for twelve rail companies across the UK will go on strike on Saturday 26th November, the Aslef union has announced.

Nov
10
2022